Stockwood Medical Centre, Bristol: patient reviews and CQC rating
Stockwood Medical Centre is a GP practice in Bristol with 10,657 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 87% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77% (Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire: 78%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in December 2016. It has 7.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,527 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Stockwood Medical Centre
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 84%, above the England figure of 57%. Its result closest to England is the share who had confidence and trust in the healthcare professional they saw: 94%, against 93% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 8 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 3 within it.
On overall experience it is 11th of the 65 practices in Bristol with 50 or more responses. 84% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 3 points lower than in 2025 (90%). 114 patients answered the survey (response rate 32%).
| Survey question | Stockwood Medical Centre | Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 87% | 78% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 84% | 55% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 64% | 60% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 76% | 54% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 91% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 86% | 73% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 79% | 67% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 94% | 89% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 96% | 88% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 94% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 99% | 90% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 98% of 478 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Stockwood Medical Centre is Good, published in December 2016. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (March 2016).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
10,657 patients were registered at Stockwood Medical Centre in September 2026, down 1.8% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
21% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 7.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,527 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire's 1,925. The practice also has 5.9 nurses and 3.1 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 6.3 | 7.2 |
| August 2024 | 6.6 | 7.5 |
| August 2025 | 6.4 | 8.1 |
| August 2026 | 7.0 | 7.8 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 5,204 appointments a month, or 488 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 80% were face to face (England: 63%). 33% took place on the day they were booked and 12% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
37% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 7% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Stockwood Medical Centre | Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 488 | 459 | 510 |
| Face to face | 80% | 65% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 33% | 38% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 12% | 5% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 7% | 5% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for osteoporosis (4.2% against 1.2%), peripheral arterial disease (1.1% against 0.6%) and heart failure (1.9% against 1.1%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 21.9 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 82.8 years for women and 78.7 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 22.3% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 18.2% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.4% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.0% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 7.0% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.0% | 3.8% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 4.2% | 1.2% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.0% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.2% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 3.0% | 1.9% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.9% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.9% | 1.1% |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.4% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 1.1% | 0.6% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 76.0% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 75.0% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 77.9% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 74.3% | 74.9% |
Stockwood Medical Centre, Hollway Road, Stockwood, Bristol, BS14 8PT. Phone: 01275 833103. Website: www.stockwoodmedicalcentre.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| The Armada Family Practice | 1.9 km | 61% |
| West View Surgery | 2.9 km | 89% |
| Priory Surgery | 2.9 km | 79% |
| Wells Road Surgery | 3.6 km | 80% |
| St Augustine's Medical Practice | 3.7 km | 79% |
- Birchwood Medical Practice (80% overall experience good)
- Nightingale Valley Practice (78% overall experience good)
- Priory Surgery (79% overall experience good)
- Wells Road Surgery (80% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Stockwood Medical Centre?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 87% of patients described their overall experience of Stockwood Medical Centre as good, above the England figure of 77%. 84% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Stockwood Medical Centre?
10,657 patients were registered in September 2026, down 1.8% on a year earlier.
What is Stockwood Medical Centre's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in December 2016.
How many GPs does Stockwood Medical Centre have?
7.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (9 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,527 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Stockwood Medical Centre face to face?
80% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Stockwood Medical Centre's phone number?
01275 833103.